If I recall correctly, the number of worldwide abortions currently is higher than the number of deaths (from all other causes) at around 73 million vs 62 million a year. Obviously this is due to demographics and will probably change in the future, but I do think it lends credence that the scope of the problem could be (assuming abortion is wrong) ginormous. Besides questions about whether it’s right or wrong, though, I’m personally unsure that it’s neglected or tractable.
The only thing I could imagine saving it on that front is some completely different approach, like GFI has for animals. I couldn’t imagine what that looks like, though. Maybe contraceptives really is the only way? Otherwise, perhaps reducing the costs of taking a child to term, but that then sounds a lot less tractable/neglected. Presumably most anti-abortion funding is also concentrated in wealthier areas.
If I recall correctly, the number of worldwide abortions currently is higher than the number of deaths (from all other causes) at around 73 million vs 62 million a year. Obviously this is due to demographics and will probably change in the future, but I do think it lends credence that the scope of the problem could be (assuming abortion is wrong) ginormous. Besides questions about whether it’s right or wrong, though, I’m personally unsure that it’s neglected or tractable.
The only thing I could imagine saving it on that front is some completely different approach, like GFI has for animals. I couldn’t imagine what that looks like, though. Maybe contraceptives really is the only way? Otherwise, perhaps reducing the costs of taking a child to term, but that then sounds a lot less tractable/neglected. Presumably most anti-abortion funding is also concentrated in wealthier areas.